In the new mask directive, people who are not able to medically tolerate a face mask will no longer need medical documentation. 

Zero deaths were reported Tuesday.

The 15-page report obtained by The Daily Memphian details a nearly year-long investigation that initially faded for lack of corroboration but came back to life as paperwork confirming the grant emerged. Ford has contended he recused himself since he left the room during the vote on the grant. The report says that doesn’t resolve the conflict of interest and could lead to his removal from office.

The city’s director of the Housing and Community Development Division is leaving one important, Memphis job for another. Paul Young tells why and more in an Q&A with The Daily Memphian. 

Taste Around Arlington changes format due to coronavirus, but still features the top dishes at the town’s restaurants. The event runs through April 29.

Seth Leuck’s game-winner in the top of the eighth helps Dragons avoid opening-day frustration.

March 15, 2021: Suns 122, Grizzlies 99

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The Grizzlies couldn’t keep pace with the Suns’ offense in their third straight loss. 

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The Centers for Disease Control exceeded its authority in imposing an order prohibiting landlords from evicting renters during the pandemic, U.S. District Judge Mark Norris ruled Monday. 

Best friend wants to honor Tim McCormack, who started taping ankles and cheering the team from the sideline in 1972.

Vaccinations in Mississippi are currently available for those age 50 or over, staff at K-12 schools, first responders, health care workers and people who are at least 16 with health conditions that might make them more vulnerable to the virus.

A more upbeat Tigers coach says the team is headed in the right direction. 

1980s Orange Mound is the new series’ setting.

Alphatec Spine of California proposes to establish a distribution and repair operation in Memphis, with 95 employees and a $3.5 million capital investment.

Mitch Guitar was member of 2017 Big Ten championship team at Wisconsin.

State will issue final report in several weeks on the lapses it found at the Shelby County Health Department.

At time this article was published, there were also still slots for Monday’s pop-up pod in Frayser.

The search committee for a new Downtown Memphis Commission president has apparently completed its work. The commission is to meet Tuesday to vote on the candidate.

Collierville has a new emergency alert system. The system, powered by Hyper-Reach, is replacing the phone call and email service the town uses. The $4,000 savings has added functionalities and is available in English and Spanish.

Muddy’s Bake Shop makes the list of Southern Living magazine’s best bakeries for the year.

A year into the pandemic, the economy and social unrest have taken a toll and more people have reached out to mental health professionals for help.

No, the Memphis Tigers won’t be in the NCAA tournament. But we can root for some of the Grizzlies players’ alma maters at the Big Dance.

Former Vice President Al Gore joined with Memphis residents fighting construction of the Byhalia Connection Pipeline, which he called a “reckless, racist, rip-off.”